Item #399
IPV legislation is structured using gendered language so that only male-female IPV is recognized, studied, and therefore ideologically reinforced
Topic: Legal System
Source
Citation: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, sec. 40291, p. 144
Author(s): 103 Congress
Institution(s): United States of America
Link: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-103hr3355enr/pdf/BILLS-103hr3355enr.pdf
Nation(s): United States
Year(s): 1994
Source: Primary
Type: Statute
Discussion
Other Notes:
Detailed breakdown of sexism in VAWA can be found here: http://breakingtheglasses.blogspot.com/2013/01/vawa-is-not-like-that.html
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